THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1932.
NEW GOVERNOR SOVIET RUSSIA AND, ADVERTISING PAYS CINEMA SCREENINGS.
OF MACAO
DISTINGUISHED SON OF PORTUGAL
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ACTIVE CAREER Lieut.-Colonel Bernades Mirandu, who assumed the Govern- orship of Macao recently, has come to the Portuguese Colony after a long period of service in the in- toresta of his country. Reports from Portguni show that he pos- sesses a previous record of inbour an indefatigable worker and point him out as a far-sighted ad- ministrator from whom much can be expected,
A careful and methodicnt of ficer, he has given proofs of great devotion to his Motherland, in re- ward for which he Was given positions of the greatest trust when Portugal WAS passing through moments of grent stress.
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WAR
MILITARY SIDE OF FIVE-YEAR PLAN With Soviet Russia's increasing preparations for war, the strength and internal condition of the Red Army are becoming questions of importance.
Military equipment occupies foremost place in the policy of the Soviet Government, and perhaps the most significant side of the Five- Year-Plan is its military aspect. Many of the new factories have definite military taaks allotted to them; tanks are manufactured! by the tractor plants and poisonoun Anses by the chemical works. While the economic side of the Five-Year Plan is crumbling up, the military side has been on the whole sÜCEDAR- ful.
The question remains whether the soviets will not try to make use of their military equipment in order ta
| SKY-WRITING BUT NO
SKY-SHOUTING
NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE ~THEATRES.
Described as one of the best Bri- The prohibition of "sky-shout-tish films ever to come to Hongkong, ing" the shouting of advertise the
screen version of A. E. W. ntents through powerful loud Mason's well-known novel, "At the speakers from aeroplanes-is advo- Villa Rose," in to be shown at the cated by the Select Committee on King's Theatre to-morrow. It is a gy-writing, which is about to ro-murder mystery of great dramatic port.
with first-rate cast and givea power, promise of being extremely entain- It is proposed that sky-writing-ing.
Austin Trevor will be again seen the projection on to the sky of in the role of Hannud, the great lanternalides should be permitted French detective, and the manner over towns with more than 20,000 population, but prohibited in rural areas, with the proviso that any local authority should be allowed to license an exhibition for a specific. occasion.
RADIO BROADCAST
PROGRAMMES FOR TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
By Z.D.W. on a wavelength of 866 metres. (84 K..).
47 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-12 midnight. European gramms
7-7.25 p.m.
Pro-
played by Jack Hylton and is Orcheated C2347.
Vocal Ga
From Erik Charell's "White Hose Inn
A Programme ot .M.V. records kindly in which ho unravels the mystery in Mrs. H. Moutrie and Co.
Variety. such as we have come to expect from this noted actor. Richard Cooper, Further Old Bongo
will of
COUTACT be with him, while Barbara Gott and Nora Baring will both have big parts.
The Alm in product of the Sky-writing (the committee mug Twickenham Film Studion, and the gests) should be prohibited in the direction is in the hands of Leslie of aerodromes. Hiscott, a fact which of itself in a neighbourhood military works, certain public in-guarantee of a really fine picture. stitutions and lighthouses.
Trespass By Light. Local authorities should have the right to apply for power to sky-writing in their prohibit
Legislation will be necessary to mask the failer of their economicelarify the present law, under it is not clear whether plan. Here, however, they have which
is com-
nrens,
Col. Miranda, who is forty-six years of age, is a scion of a very old Portuguese family from Beira Alta, a home of some of Portugal's great sons. He can trace a con nexion with some of the Partu- guene heroes who fought for Portwo grent obstacles in their way: trespass or & nuisance tugal and Christianity in the days the thevindy of their international mifted by the projection of a beam of the Holy Wars in North Africa position and the economs wartne of light over private property. in the 14th Century, in later
The committee is unanimous in years other members of this old! lach is going on at present in the
its report, with the exception of alock saw service in India,
one member. Portugal's glorious age, and sub- sequently in Brazil, when
in
that
Hussian countryside,
The accounts of several Red Army men who have recently Bed from
No legislation will be brought this
great country was still a Portu- tussin make it possible to judge of I forward by the Government
guese Colony.
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He in a son of Senhor Jons Maria Louriero Miranda, who, as the owner of a vast estate, liv- ed in retirement
n country gentleman, devoting himself agricultural pursuits and to the education of a large family of ten children. Op his mother's side he was also affnched to another old family, for his father married! Donna Eliza Bernardes, of Reira Akta.
CLASSICAL STUDENT.
the condition of the army from the inside The Red Army is no longer the rough-and-rendy, undisciplined. horde which it was in the early Twenties. The men are well clothed {
Diseiphne is and well trained Very severe.
"Political Training”. The official number of hours dady The spent on training is right, larger imit of this time, however, is spent D "political traming." This is ned in the hands of the com
As a young man, Col. Miranda tanding officer, but in those of the already showed those qualities pitical instructor. The evenings which have made him such a dis-
ate nominally free, but they are Edu- tinguished son of Portugal.
usually filled by voluntary" lectures eated in Coimbra, that ancient seat and discussions, mainly of a poli of Portuguese learning, he weat
tical character, attendaner at which Through the primary classes and
is practically compulsory. cele- subsequently entered the
Meetings are often arranged at brated Coimbra University, where he early made a name for himself which representatives of the Oma in classical studies and in physico-viokhim (the Society for Promoting mathematics and chemistry, studies Aviation and Chemistry) and the which have formed the hobby of
Mop (International Society for a life-time.
Aiding the Revolutionarien) address the troops and enfleet voluntary con
ribations. Practically the whole of the Red Army man's pay trak
such Корн per month) tributions.
Leaving Coimbra, Col. Miranda, just out of his teens, entered the Army College at Lisbon and pass-] ed out as a subaltern of artillery. to the Following his promotion rank of Lieutenant, he went to in the Brazil, where he served Brazil Railway Company and was at the lecturer in engineering Mackenzie College.
Session.
M2 SALVAGE
A
NEW DIFFICULTY
Portland, Jane 25. The attempt to salvage M2, which was to have begun to-morrow, has been postpandi.
After five months of work on the bed of West Bay it was confideally the submarine M2 hoped that would be brought to the surface to
morrow.
n
"Ben-Hur" Coming.
The biggest things are the simplest. Not complexity of emotion, hut its depth and truth mark real greatness. In the instance of "Ben-Hur," the im coming to the Queen's Theatre Lo-marrow, love and revenge are the supreme motives. Revenge-to over- throw the Roman who destroyed the of Hur; Love, an ince
inconsolable Madag passion that makes its
its hero
Search the witte world over to find his lost and sister, and Love, the mother Gewering of youth's entations to hts are the truc matu, Esther; there keys to Ben-Har's heart, and those are the elements of appeal that make his story so engrossing,
This marvellous story has now been the world-famous from picturized novel and stage play. The great of the picture find their mattres elimax in the Antioch Chariot Race when Ben-Hur overthrows his enemy Mesrala and in the wondrous ending where Esther finds the lost ene and bring them to the Saviour nonlod.
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Light Opera Company C1928., 8 p.m. (Local Tane & Weather Report).
7.25-9.30 p.m. A Selection of ro- corda Z.B.W.' Library.
7.25 8.10 p.m. Symphony No. 4 in F Minor (Thchulkowaky.
Op. 30)
played by the Philadelphia Symphony Or chentes under the direction of Leopold Stokowıkl Jat Movement-Andante minutio-moderate
2nd
Red 4th
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8.10-9.10 p.m.
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The Entire musica! numbers of the Opera Patience" (Gilbert and Sullivan) Recorded under the direction of Rupert D'Oyly Carte.
9.30-12 midnight.
A relay of the Peninsula Hotel Dance Ghent by coumeny of the Management urins the intervals recorded muste will be brundeant from the Stustlo}"
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press
News.
12 midnight Close Down.
SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. 9.15-10 m. (approx).
A relay of the Military Parade Service from St. John's Cathedrat.
Voluntary,-"Delbruck in Eb"
Hymn 2010ft in danger. Oft in Wor"
LAWA017. Benetur. Prayer. Venite,
Creed, Prayer.
Moer ฟ the
Hymn 64"Daward Christian Soldiers." Achtreen The Rev. J. N. Bowls Brynn, 1.A..
S.C.F.. C/F Chaps Christians 7** abdesWhy Aren's
National Anthem. Voluntary Slow Mareb-"Scfplo." The land of the 1st Battn. The South Wales Horderers, under Bandmaster will play throughout the Service.
Banretion,
Checks,
"Dancers in the ark."
enticing, emotional, An oded, too-generous giri.
At danger whom men met easily, layed cnirelessly.
and forgot early. Evart a good girl, but conventionally, 642- Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus">
some say, just half-good, sunt nulled melody Д living of the blues, she became
She sung with Mezz
10 a.m. (approx:) Close Down. her eyes, her body, her soul. fame of emotion,
11-12.16 p.m. novelty to her, but Love This afternoon a signal was flash- | were
play squard dushore from the parent ship, frightened her. She was afrald she Alecto, to say that an unlooked for
win worshipped her. hindrance had
SOOR occurred.
I p.m. Local Such is Miriam Hopkins in "Dan- afterwards the Alecto came into rers in the Dark." which is now show Report.
2 p.m. Clone Down. fut dance Portland, where the Rear-Admiraling at the King's Theatre, a colour
hall "hostess" wher is Commanding Submarines, Mr. F
B-11.30 p.m. European Programme, into a series of dramatic
Weather 8 p.m. Local Time and events that lead to a high voltage
Report. Miriam Hopkins has demonstrated dramatic versatility in
F. Cox, the salvage expert, and whirled other experts had a conference.
A statement was issued which clinias.
Haid;
with the boy
A relay of the Service from St. John's Cathedral.
12.15 p.m. Chinese Programme.
& Weather
8.3-845 p.m.
Time
A Paranime of Victor and
M.V, re
her *** Song Pictures as "The cord. kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Mourle
Chorus -Ave Verum (Elyar).
"Certain unforeseen difficulties such have arisen in regard to blowing Smiling Lieutenant,” **24 Hours,” the tanks of the submarine neces and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." She Choral-Vent Domine-Op. 39. Nu, 1 (Mens
den sitating further detailed work be-has beauty, sex-lure and personality.
Westminster Cathedral Choir 1363), Charal-Comes, at Times (Oakley). efore the surfacing can be attempt-Dancers in the Dark" was built for
this blonde fascinator, who in a sur-Choral-Remeraber Not (Purcell)
113038. ed."
Chair of Canterbury Cathedral Pianoforte Solo-Flude In G Flat Major prisingly short time has become a
(Chopin
Ignace Jan l'aderewski 1987. Choral-On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn). Choral Calos as the Night (ohen-Andrewa) Associated Gire Clubs of America A500). Instrumental-Quartet in D Major -Nocturne
Burdin)
Divers will resume work on the ballast tanks at once, and it is hoped that M2 may be surfaced within about two weeks.
The great work of sealing the Every effort has been made hull is believed to have been satis- secure a trustworthy preponderanerfactorily accomplished, but the new of Communists in the armny. Oner
! difficulties concern the ballast is sub- in the army the recruit
tanks. On the outbreak of the Great
jected to a rigorous course of pro-
One War, he returned to Portugal and.
pagna.
of the fugitive qualifying as staff officer, joined describes how in the part in which Expeditionary he served there was a chart hung the Force to France, where he renderup in the "Leni corner" with ed valuable service as the Chief of
graph showing the progress of the Intelligence in the PortuguesC
revolutionary
abrond. mo enl Headquarters Office, and was men-
Every strike in Europe, every riot tioned in despatches.
in India was inarked with a rod High am the dirt
Portuguese
AIDED DICTATORSHIP.
At the conclusion of the war, he returned to Portugal where, as Chief of Staff in the 2nd Division, all the forces under the Minister: he quickly gathered round him of War, Col. Miranda was direct- many officers who, like himself.ly instrumental in suppressing directed were dissatisfied with the political most of the movements aquabbling which characterized against the Government. The re- the party politics of the time. volt which took place in Oporto in The military leaders endured the February, 1927, was the most des- cruci destruction of all they held perate attempt to overthrow the dear for many years, but, even-Government, and Col. Miranda was tually, by virtue of bis position, responsible for its quick suppres- Col. Miranda took a very activesion. part in the political movement of 1920 which resulted in the over-
FEATURES OF THE PLAY
major office asset.
Lois Wilson, Contest Winner. Where are the beauty contest win- ners of yesterday? Most of the annual
misses, crop of charming proudly bearing silk ribbons designa- ting them as Miss Kentucky, Miss Honolulu Miss Czecho-Slovaki, enjoy a period of glaring their pictures in get
or
so many
Budapest String Quartet 019).
Choral-Autumn Sea Baker-Gericke). Choral-Sylvin Spenkre.Calnes
Anapointed Glee Clubs of Amerien 35776, 8.45-11.30 pan. (approx:) Symphonie Ainy of the Ath
L'oncert,
11.30 p.m. (approx:) Close Down. KZRM PROGRAMMES.
To-day's broadcast from the Manila stallum:
m.--Basebal) Game.
3,90
6.15 pm-Spanish Informational Perlod, 6.10 p.m.--English Informatkinai Perled 7.00 p.m.-Dinner Muale.
7.46 5.m.-Ford Service Programme--Anson
Werke and his Orch. 8.00 p.m.-Gold Star Quarter Hour. 8.13 m. RCA Victor Shop Programe- Pangasinan Presentation-Carni Herninchen,
8,46 p.m.-Dance Music-Bay View Hotel
Orch.
10.30 p.m.-Close down. To-morrow's broadcast
trom the
Manila
and the newspapers, and then fade direted by Mr. 3. Futera, from the l'eninasla into oblivion.
sky-Hotel by courtesy of the Management (Due ing the intervals recorded music will be broad- rockets, ash brilliantly in the new
they shoot up with dizzying east from the Studio). rapidity, for
A brief paper heavens
#pell, and then spulter out completely.
A few. the public before however, ¿Continued from Page 8.)
remain eye-like Lois Wilson. Miss Wilson, Parker was the outstanding per- who made her debut in pictures as a the Gloucester v. result of winning a beauty contest sonality in Somerset match, capturing a total sponsored by the Birmingham News of 11 wickets for 72 runs. At his and Universal Pictures, remains high
up in the photoplay firmument.
nce in "Once A iler latest
Edward Everett first attempt he took 7 for 26 and
Gentleman arance in later added a further 4 for 48.
Ashdown (6 for 39) and Paine Horton at the Queen's Theatre, is nc- (5 for 32) played leading parts cording to competent critics, among
Warwick
met, her best screen plg. when Kent and the former securing first innings the day when she
self famous as the leading woman in James Cruze's memorable produc
"The
Covered Wagon," Alise At the end of 1927, Lieut. Col.the Players against the Gentle-Wilson has appeared in hundreds of men, compiling a typical innings us and now she's appearing under setting up of the dictatorship. Miranda was asked to take up the of 161 not out. This allowed the Cruze's direction again in a role that their gives her boundless opportunities for All the army divisions at Vizeupust of Chief-of-Staff at Coimbra, Recopted the leadership of Col. the centre of the forces in North Players to score 320 in
Larwood bowled the display of her splendid talents. second knock. not aer Portugal, Lo carry out
well
the during
"Age For Love." Miranda and contributed
uf programme little to the success of the plans to the
reorganiza exceptionally
A new Billie Dove la revealed to establish the dictatorship, led by tion of the Army. In Coim. Gentlemen's innings, and although
the motion picture public in "The his bra.
adminis- they totalled 430 for 8 declared.
the Central Theatre nt 5.15 & 0.30 p.m. to-day.
throw of the Government and the
Marshal Gomes da Costa.
ARMY REORGANISATION.
tact
an
points by a narrow margin.
Hobbs came to the rescue
of
Since to find her.
Marshal Gomes da Costa offerciltrative ability were marked, and captured 4 wickets for 54 runs-Age For Love," which is showing at Col. Miranda the post of Chief of in the execution of his duties, in Reuter. Staff and Private Secretary as Northern Portugal he was able to reward for his part in the move-give further proofs of his devotion Disagreeing with the to the interests of his Motherand. ment. methods of the Marshal, however, is work in Coimbra engaged his Col. Miranda resigned from the attention until his appointment as
closely Governor of Macao. both offices, and becume associated with the movement
EXCHANGE RATES
ing of works aiming at the simpli- Buenos Aires fication of modern theories in this Shanghai,
New
York PRESIDENT'S SECRETARY. Branch of studies with the object
Amsterdam. Vienna For ix months following the of presenting these studies in ame overthrow of Marshal Gomes da more popular form than treaties Madrid Costa, Col. Miranda was the Chief on the subject generally take.
alation:
3.00 .m.-Thureau of Prisons Band Concert 3.30 p.m. Enel),
0.00 Lunela Band Concert.
7.00 p.m.-Talk by Cath. Priest
7.10 p.m.-Dinner Hour Classical Frenenta
Lion.
7.30 mm. "Viva,"
I'muram-Vicente 7.45 Cebu
Padriga and Guest Artini. H.00 p.m.-Chevrolet Chronicles. 8.30 p.m. Radiotron Programme.
Request flour.
.00
9,30
C.
m. Dance Masleny View Hotel
Orch. 10,37 Clour down.
ECLIPSE STAKES
run at San-
After more than a year of vacn tion and preparation, the charming and talented. Miss Dave has been THREE LENGTHS VICTORY brought back to the screen by Howard
FOR MIRACLE Hughes, the youthful producer of
Landon, July, 15. Monday,
Yesterday "Hell's Angels," "The Front Page"
The Eclipse Stakes, 00.5/16 and .90.11/16
other superior pictures, in a 18.274
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and 14.05 fien her great beauty
Ability
today, resulted: Miracle 20% Bailed heretofor us "The most
230 beautiful
Goyescas woman on the screen," 540 Miss Dove, in "The Age For Love," Firdausni
ver she Artists United
release,
Betting: 10 Miracle, 9/4 Goyescas, proveя 1/8 is a great actress as well. She is 13/2 Firdaussi.
revelation, and 154% positive
her by
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There were 19 starters.
Won by
8.81 performance in this picture she has three lengths: two lengths-Krater,
32 more than regained her old-time 14% popularity, and again takes her place 597 among the premier actresses of the 1/3.15/32 screen.
nctive life, Col. which deposed Marshal Gomes da Costa and which led to the setting Miranda has managed to find a up of General Carmont, who has little time for the study of physico- Oslo...... relained the post of President of mathematics in his free hours and Helsingfors
Athens. the Portuguese Repubile ever has devoted himself to the writ-t since.
Despite
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WIFE NOTED LADY. of Staff and Private Secretary of General Carmona, and handled all
Col. Miranda is married to Mme.iluky the affairs of-State of the Minis- ter of War and Premier's depart- Celestine Teixeira de Abreu Mir-
Antonio Lisbon ments in addition to the work that anda, a daughter of the celebrated St AAB connected with the office of Portuguese jurist, Dr. the President of the Repubile. Jose Telzeira de Abreu, Professor Rie
University, Bombay
1/0 during the arduous days of re- of Law at Coimbra
Montevideo
.30 organization of the country and and lust Minister of Justice under Yokohama
4.08% Montron! the suppression of counter move- King Carlos.
the They have two children,
220 Belgrade ments promoted by disgruntlod
elder, Mlle. Maria Nazaret, aged Silver (spot)....17.1/15 politicians.
little boy of
(forward) 17% to the seventeen, adjutant Ae personal President and Chief of Staff of sevon.
and
pleturo. It includes Edward Everetie Herton, Lois Wilson, Mary 26.65
Frank Lloyd, recently voted the Duncan, and Charles Starretts, who 69% outstanding director in the film indus- 119% try by the Academy of Motion Pic-plays opposite Miss Dove. Herton is at his best, Miss Wilson and Miss 19.00 turo Arts and Sciences, was respoDuncan have never given better per- 18.16/32
sible for the directorial accompilalformances, and Starrett, a compara- 110 ment 5.1/32
This pleture is based on the novel Live newcomer, elovatos ilmselt to
work in this picture. 1/8.1/10 by Ernost Pascal, who also wrote the the front rank of leading men by hla
for the Bercon. The 1/7 adaptation
30 dialogue, with a wallop in every line 4.08% of talk, was written by Robert E. 220 Sherwood, the famous playwright and 174 movie critic. 17/
British Wireless.
Supporting Miss Dove is one of the most belllient casts over revealed in
"The Age For Lovo" is an ultra- modern story of love and marriage and it goes direct to the heade hearts of every normal person--it No-one who both thrills and amuяon. patronisen pictures should fail to see.
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